The Register of Tradeswomen operated for over 3 years connecting customers, especially those who have survived abuse, to tradeswomen.

That service has come to an end and we are now focussing on empowerment work with women survivors. This means we can train more women who want to learn DIY.

What better route to empowerment than learning how to use tools and fix your own home?

Our networks and training methods mean we can support those women who want to do more into further training in skilled trades and even jobs in construction.

Read on for more about how we’re doing this and how you can help.

Our collaborations with organisations who support vulnerable women and women escaping abuse have already started to positively impact a community of survivors in Hull, where the very first DIY Champions courses were delivered with great  success.

“I have never seen the women glowing so much and growing in confidence with every day of your course”. Women’s Centre Training Officer.

It’s our aim to make it easy for survivors to increase their independence and secure a great income by swelling the ranks of tradeswomen. A funding guide has been produced and sent to women’s organisations that work with survivors up and down the UK. The courses are very popular and we plan to run them on a regular basis and in more regions.

In cutting edge services, the time to successfully apply for funding to run enough of these courses is often missing. Help us fill this gap by funding a training cohort or go further by helping fund our Train The Trainer programme.

We are ready to extend this work by increasing the number of trainers so we can reach more of the survivors who are ready to begin their empowerment journey.
We need trainers to make this possible.

Help us make this sustainable by supporting our Train The Trainer programme.

Fixing things. Fixing ourselves. Building futures.

Skills that make homes safer, and lives stronger.

We are survivors and tradeswomen, and we’ve been doing this work for years.

We teach women how to use tools, gain confidence, and take their first steps through DIY into the trades — from fixing a leaky tap to building a whole new future.

Our courses work best for women who are already in a safe space or have support.

Our strong networks with women’s organisations give us unique access to the group of women who can benefit the most and we’re well connected to introductory course providers too. This means we’re able to ensure women are ready to benefit fully and can continue on into more formal trade training if they wish, all with the support they need.

Ways you can get involved

• Stand with us: Help provide tools, courses, and pathways into trades careers.
• Donate: We need money to provide quality training, tools for the women to use and keep, venues to train in etc.  Essentially, we need more trainers to extend this work into the world.
• Become a trainer: If you’re a tradeswoman or experienced in teaching skills, help us deliver our courses safely and confidently.
• Spread the word: Tell people about what we’re doing, you never know ow who might benefit, or help us reach these big goals.